Time-of-arrivai estimation for IR-UWB systems in dense multipath environment

Yizhi Xu*, Edward K.S. Au, Albert K. Wong, Qin Wang

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Abstract

In this paper, a novel time-of-arrival estimation algorithm is proposed for impulse radio-based UWB systems in dense multipath environment. In particular, a dedicated ranging sequence with good cross-correlation property is proposed and a threshold-based search-back unit is introduced, with the purpose of supporting high-precision ranging even at low signal-to-noise ratio. An approximate closed-form expression on the optimal threshold is derived based on the Rayleigh statistical analysis, and its accuracy and tightness are verified by simulations. Results show that the proposed ranging scheme achieves an excellent mean absolute error performance in the order of nanoseconds without introducing too much latency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2008 - Poznan, Poland
Duration: 15 Sept 200818 Sept 2008

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2008
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityPoznan
Period15/09/0818/09/08

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